RASCO CEO, Ivan Franičević - Honored with the Business Visionary of the Year Award
Tportal, one of the most influential and relevant Croatian news portals, annually presents the prestigious “Visionary of the Year” award to recognize outstanding achievements in the fields of business, technology, social affairs, culture and sports. This year, the CEO of RASCO, Ivan Franičević, was honored as "Business Visionary of the Year".
Ivan Franičević, who has held the position of CEO at RASCO since 2019, received this prestigious award for his visionary contribution to the company’s exceptional performance worldwide. The award honors individuals who demonstrate strong vision, commitment and creativity in running successful businesses and promoting Croatian industry on a global scale.
RASCO – one of the leaders in the development of Croatian industry
RASCO, one of the global leading companies in the field of municipal maintenance technology, was founded in 1990 and has gradually grown from a small workshop into a global metal producer and a high-tech development company that develops, produces and sells its own products in over 40 countries around the world.
Under the leadership of Ivan Franičević, RASCO has championed cutting-edge technological solutions, including the introduction of Croatia’s first electrically powered street sweeper (LYNX Charge 2000) and the world’s first hydrogen-powered 5 m3 street sweeper (LYNX 5000 H2).
The introduction of a hydrogen-powered street sweeper is the innovation that confirms RASCO’s position as one of the leading innovators not only in the municipal equipment industry, but also in the field of e-mobility and visionary approach to the implementation of future technologies.
Contribution to the development of the Croatian economy
Croatia is generally not known for its industry, but companies like RASCO are changing this image. The vision of developing local expertise in the high-tech industry is incredibly important for the Croatian economy and this is the reason why Ivan Franičević has won this prestigious title.
Upon receiving the award, Franičević said: “This award belongs first and foremost to my team, which has a visionary approach to developing solutions that RASCO successfully presents on the global market. I hope that RASCO’s story will inspire other companies and entrepreneurs in Croatia to push boundaries and embrace new technologies. I congratulate all the winners and nominees – it is an honor to be among the leaders of the Croatian business community.”
RASCO will continue its commitment to developing advanced solutions in road maintenance technology and contributing to a more sustainable and efficient future.
The award ceremony took place on February 19 in Zagreb and marked the third annual Tportal Visionary of the Year project. The initiative was created to highlight individuals who, through their success, innovation and unconventional thinking, create new opportunities and transform both the economy and society in Croatia, ultimately changing Croatia’s image in the world for the better.
